Bow clamp

A quick release bow clamp comprising a hinged circular body having a vehicle mating flange and a nose cone mating flange configured to selectively attach to an access plate on the bow of an underwater vehicle and a nose cone for the same, respectively. The flanges of the bow clamp and the correspond...

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Main Authors Slocum, Daryl B, Veilleux, II, Douglas L, Charles, David F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.08.2023
Subjects
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
BLASTING
DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MINE-LAYING
MINE-SWEEPING
OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
SUBMARINES
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A quick release bow clamp comprising a hinged circular body having a vehicle mating flange and a nose cone mating flange configured to selectively attach to an access plate on the bow of an underwater vehicle and a nose cone for the same, respectively. The flanges of the bow clamp and the corresponding flanges of the access plate and nose cone may include an intermittent pattern of open and solid portions for weight reduction. The bow clamp may also include a quick release clamp having an adjustable draw latch configured to attach to a clip on the body of the bow clamp and a safety latch configured to prevent the draw latch from inadvertently disengaging with the clip.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016877004